Mrs. Abernathy was a lifelong resident of Blakesburg. She was born of Blakesburg on July 13, 1858, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Fritz. Her marriage to M. H. Abernathy took place November 28th 1878.

Funeral services will be held at the home in Blakesburg Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. Fred Tucker of Ottumwa. Burial will follow in the Blakesburg cemetery. The pallbearers will be John Shea, Edward Fritz, Bramford Abernathy, Herbert Arnold, Jake Huber and Everette Rowe.

Page: 1925-01-02; Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA); Excelsior Newspaper, Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa; Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha Richards

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LOCAL SHOTS

Mrs. A. A. DONAHOO received quite a number of Christmas presents, among which was a ten dollar bill, presented to her by Carl GAMBLE of Moline, Ill., in memory of his wife, who was formerly Miss Clara ABERNATHY, and whose request it was that Mrs. DONAHOO should be remembered on Christmas day.